WINNERS & LOSERS: Creo Medical jumps; Hercules resumes trading

Fri, 22nd May 2026 09:37

(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-cap and AIM stocks on Friday.

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Main Market small-cap winners

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Ecofin US Renewables Infrastructure Trust PLC, up 14% at 13.5 pence

First Class Metals PLC, up 10% at 3.2p

Kendrick Resources PLC, up 9.1% at 7.5p

Zenith Energy Ltd, up 8.9% at 6.75p, sells drill rig

Berkeley Energia Ltd, up 7.0% at 23p

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Main Market small-cap losers

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Bluebird Mining Ventures Ltd, down 7.7% at 0.06p

BSF Enterprise PLC, down 7.7% at 1.5p

Gem Diamonds Ltd, down 6.3% at 4.28p

Amigo Resources PLC, down 4.6% at 2.63p

Vp PLC, down 4.4% at 460p

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AIM winners

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Creo Medical Group PLC, up 26% at 14.38p, annual loss narrows, proposes placing and sells stake in investee

CelLBxHealth PLC, up 20% at 1.68p

Hercules PLC, up 12% at 38.5p, returns to trading after releasing annual results

Arkle Resources PLC, up 12% at 0.73p, uranium targets defined at asset

FIH Group PLC, up 11% at 250p, returns GBP13.8 million to shareholders

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AIM losers

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Ethernity Networks Ltd, down 14% at 0.0012p

Filtronic PLC, down 10% at 362.5p

Mothercare PLC, down 9.9% at 0.7925p

Ascent Resources PLC, down 9.1% at 0.5p

Catenai PLC, down 7.4% at 0.25p

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Small-cap and AIM movers in focus:

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Creo Medical Group, up 26% at 14.38p, 12-month range 9.52p-18.50p. The medical device company reports improved annual results, plans a placing and announces a plan to sell its entire 49% interest in CEO of Creo Medical SL, or Creo Medical Europe. "The proposed transaction would enable the company to realise value from its minority investment and further strengthen its balance sheet to allow the company to continue to deliver on its accelerating growth strategy, reach profitability and achieve sustainable cash flow generation. Creo will maintain its strong relationship with CME, with CME to continue to act as the company's distributor in key European jurisdictions for its advanced energy products. On completion, the company will not participate in any future profits or dividends from CME," the firm says. In addition, it plans to raise GBP5.5 million in a placing of 36.7 million shares at 15p each, a 32% premium to its Thursday closing price. Creo says that in 2025, revenue rose 50% to GBP6.0 million from GBP4.0 million, with its pretax loss narrowing to GBP17.0 million from GBP29.0 million.

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Hercules, up 12% at 38.5p, 12-month range 31.00p-59.00p. Infrastructure and construction services firm Hercules says annual profit declined, despite an increase in revenue. Pretax profit in the year to September 30 fell 62% to GBP852,000 from GBP2.2 million. Revenue was up 19% to GBP121.2 million from GBP101.9 million. "We have significantly expanded our operational capabilities across our Labour Supply and Construction Services businesses during the period, and our underlying performance in FY 2025 reflects this. We have been investing in our IT systems and acquired new expertise, adding to the long-term durability of our business," Chief Executive Officer Brusk Korkmaz says. In the first half of the new year, revenue has climbed to GBP59.2 million from GBP54.6 million, Hercules says. Shares return to trading after the results are released.

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FIH Group, up 11% at 250p, 12-month range 180.00p-330.00p. The provider of services including construction, ferry operation, and art storage says it will pay a special dividend of 40p per share following the sale of Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Co. Including a 70p special dividend paid in 2025, paid in October after the sale of the Leyton property, the sum returned to shareholders from these disposals us GBP13.8 million, 110p per share.

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Zenith Energy, up 8.9% at 6.75p, 12-month range 2.20p-17.50p. The energy production company with interests in the US, Italy, and Tunisia has agreed terms for the sale of the ZEN-260 drill rig for USD4.3 million, to a "company operating in the oil and gas sector in the Philippines".

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Headlam Group PLC, up 8.1% at 39.99p, 12-month range 28.10p-99.80p. It has netted proceeds of GBP15.3 million from the disposal of surplus properties. "The proceeds will strengthen the balance sheet and be used to invest in working capital. The company continues to evaluate the potential sale and leaseback of our Coleshill property and will update the market in due course," the floor coverings distributor adds.

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By Eric Cunha, Alliance News news editor

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